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Acupuncture Points for Buttock Pain

7 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Buttock Pain:

Buttock PainLeg PainLow Back PainClaudication NeurogenicGait DisturbanceMobility Reduced

Points cited for Buttock Pain

How often each point appears across the 7 entries ranked highest for Buttock Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB30Jumping CircleGallbladder Meridian6 of 7
  • BL23Kidney Shu PointBladder Meridian5 of 7
  • BL54Lowermost In OrderBladder Meridian5 of 7
  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian5 of 7
  • BL25Large Intestine Shu PointBladder Meridian4 of 7
  • BL40Middle Of The CreaseBladder Meridian4 of 7
  • BL57Mountain SupportBladder Meridian4 of 7
  • GV03Yang Lumbar GateGoverning Vessel4 of 7
  • BL32Second Bone HoleBladder Meridian3 of 7
  • BL39Outside Of The CreaseBladder Meridian3 of 7
  • BL51Vitals GateBladder Meridian3 of 7
  • BL52Willpower RoomBladder Meridian3 of 7

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (5 points)

100%

BL23 · BL25 · BL40 · BL57 · KD03

Leg PainLower Back PainButtock PainLower Extremity NumbnessClaudication IntermittentSpinal Stenosis Lumbar Degenerative
Point 1 of 5

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Needling · 24 sessions over 8 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012821 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL25, BL40, BL57 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S438219 ↗

Protocol (15 points)

100%

SP09 · BL23 · BL25 · BL32 · BL39 · BL40 · BL51 · BL52 · BL54 · BL57 · BL60 · GB30 · GB34 · GB39 · GV03

Leg PainButtock PainLow Back PainStenosis Lumbar SpinalClaudication NeurogenicGait Disturbance
Point 1 of 15

SP09Yin Mound Spring

SP09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 陰陵泉 (yīn líng quán)

🎯 Location: On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of knee inflammation.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Fever, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Jaundice

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S438219 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL39, BL40, BL51, BL52, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 ↗

Protocol (11 points)

100%

BL23 · BL32 · BL39 · BL51 · BL52 · BL54 · BL57 · GB30 · GB34 · GB39 · GV03

Leg PainButtock PainLow Back PainStenosis Lumbar SpinalClaudication NeurogenicGait Disturbance
Point 1 of 11

BL23Kidney Shu Point

BL23 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 腎俞 (shèn yú)

🎯 Location: 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Diarrhea, Asthma, Tinnitus, Qi Deficiency

Study-reported

Point injection

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.2147/JPR.S438219 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL32, BL39, BL51, BL52, BL54, BL57, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 ↗

Protocol (15 points)

100%

SP09 · BL23 · BL25 · BL32 · BL39 · BL40 · BL51 · BL52 · BL54 · BL57 · BL60 · GB30 · GB34 · GB39 · GV03

Leg PainButtock PainLow Back PainMobility ReducedSpinal Stenosis LumbarNeurogenic Claudication
Point 1 of 15

SP09Yin Mound Spring

SP09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 陰陵泉 (yīn líng quán)

🎯 Location: On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of knee inflammation.

🛡️ Treats: Heat Chest, Fever, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath, Jaundice

Study-reported

Needling

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SP09, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL39, BL40, BL51, BL52, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB34, GB39, GV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S438219 ↗

Protocol (16 points)

100%

ST36 · ST40 · BL22 · BL23 · BL24 · BL25 · BL26 · BL53 · BL54 · GB30 · GB31 · GB34 · LV03 · GV03 · GV04 · GV05

Leg PainButtock PainLow Back PainMobility ReducedSpinal Stenosis LumbarNeurogenic Claudication
Point 1 of 16

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

Study-reported

Point injection

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL23, BL25, BL54, GB30, GB34, GV03 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S438219 ↗

Protocol (10 points)

100%

SP06 · BL40 · BL54 · GB30 · GB34 · XB02L1 · XB02L2 · XB02L3 · XB02L4 · XB02L5

Buttock PainGluteal Pain
Point 1 of 10

SP06Three Yin Intersection

SP06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Abdominal Bloating

Study-reported

Needling · 28 sessions over 4 weeks

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.10.011 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. BL40, BL54, GB30, GB34 also appear in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.2147/JPR.S438219 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 5 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling5 of 5

Sessions: the 3 studies that gave a count ran a median of 24 (middle half 17 to 26).

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.